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Most people call a second calf heifer a cow.  ;D Since the cow is red and you need better disposition, what about using a Hereford?  719T might be a good choice for muscle and body.

A Steak in Genomics MU Extension Beef Cattle Conference in Stockton, MO January 27 http://steakgenomics.blogspot.com/2015/01/mu-extension-beef-cattle-conference-in.html

This is cool. I'm always impressed with people's ability to think outside the box.

On our Herefords with curly hair we would use 1/3 liniment and 2/3 sheen mix. In my opinion it helped. I also agree on the comb down, comb forward, blow forward routine.

A Steak in Genomics GE-EPDs and Genetic Selection Breed Improvement Session Angus Means Business Conference http://steakgenomics.blogspot.com/2014/12/ge-epds-and-genetic-selection-breed.html

A Steak in Genomics Feed Intake, $F, $B, and You. http://steakgenomics.blogspot.com/2014/12/feed-intake-f-b-and-you_17.html

A Steak in Genomics Data-Driven Extension Education and Research http://steakgenomics.blogspot.com/2014/11/data-driven-extension-education-and.html Contains the first A Steak in Genomics video.

A Steak in Genomics EPD Updates from NBCEC Brown Bagger series. http://steakgenomics.blogspot.com/2014/10/brown-bagger-epd-updates.html Reports from American Hereford Association, American Simmental Association, IGS, and Livestock Genetic Services, LLC.

Feed intake data will be included in the index come December. The intake data was collected using GrowSafe systems, Calen Gates, and similar systems.

The original version of this post contained several inaccuracies. Feed efficiency data will not be included in $B and $F until December 2014. The base year for heifer pregnancy is 2005, not 2006. Sorry for any confusion.

A Steak in Genomics Angus Association Refines Genetic Evaluation Expect Changes in $B Index Rankings. http://steakgenomics.blogspot.com/2014/10/angus-association-refines-genetic.html American Gelbvieh Association Releases Genomic-Enhanced EPDs...

I agree with all the points you make. Keep us updated with the results!

A Steak in Genomics Facebook Page Genomic testing requires better marketing of cattle. Here are some tips to do it right: https://www.facebook.com/SteakGenomics/posts/1482887975299449

Those are some really beautiful cows. I like it! In addition to homo red and homo polled, you might want to put extra pressure on traits that the Simmental breed has made the most progress in the last 25 years. My guess is this would be calving ease and marbling. Nice website showing the trends...

A Steak in Genomics North American Limousin Foundation and American Shorthorn Association Move Genetic Evaluations to International Genetic Solutions http://steakgenomics.blogspot.com/2014/09/north-american-limousin-foundation-and.html Please comment on the blog regarding your view/opinion about...

I don't know. I know people use genetic defect tests on embryos. I don't know if anyone is using a 50K test on embryos or not. The small quantity of DNA would be an issue that would need to be carefully dealt with.

Your belief is not grounded in fact. Mutation is a fact of mammalian life. http://steakgenomics.blogspot.com/2013/08/beef-cow-calf-weekly-truth-every-living.html Crossbreeding cattle is actually a strategy to avoid the expression of genetic abnormalities or defects.

A Steak in Genomics Will Quality Beef Be the Industry's Nirvana? http://steakgenomics.blogspot.com/2014/09/beef-editors-blog-will-quality-beef-be.html Find out more at the Thompson Research Center Field Day September 16, 2014.

Nice set of heifers!

From the Wye webpage: "It was reopened for a brief period to half of the herd in order to complete a research project. " I think this is where most of the red dots that overlap with the black dots come from.